Aquinas College celebrates its 125th anniversary with the publication of a book detailing its growth for the last century and a quarter. Aquinas College: The First 125 Years is written by professor Gary Eberle. Against a backdrop of wars, the Depression, and the changing face of Grand Rapids, Eberle recounts the history of one of West Michigan's stand-out educational insti Aquinas College celebrates its 125th anniversary with the publication of a book detailing its growth for the last century and a quarter. Aquinas College: The First 125 Years is written by professor Gary Eberle. Against a backdrop of wars, the Depression, and the changing face of Grand Rapids, Eberle recounts the history of one of West Michigan's stand-out educational institutions